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Air New Zealand trans-Tasman services from Rotorua to commence this weekend

Air New Zealand trans-Tasman services from Rotorua to commence this weekend

11 December 2009 Air New Zealand will tomorrow (Saturday) commence the first direct air services between Sydney and Rotorua, utilising a 152 seat A320 aircraft. The inaugural services to and from Rotorua are due to touch down at Rotorua International airport from Sydney at 2:35pm tomorrow, before departing for Sydney at 3:35pm. Passengers on the [...]

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Air New Zealand to replace domestic Boeing 737-300s with Airbus A320s

Air New Zealand to replace domestic Boeing 737-300s with Airbus A320s

Air New Zealand is to acquire 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft, to replace its current domestic jet fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 aircraft. As part of the agreement Air New Zealand also has secured purchase rights for a further 11 aircraft. “Subject to final contract, the first A320 aircraft will arrive in January 2011, with [...]

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Air New Zealand and South African Airways sign code share agreement

Air New Zealand and South African Airways sign code share agreement

Air New Zealand and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a code share agreement, enabling the two carriers to offer a one-stop service between Auckland and Johannesburg via Perth. From 1 November Air New Zealand will code share on South African Airways’ daily service between Perth and Johannesburg, as well as onto their connecting domestic [...]

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Air New Zealand Recognised in Condé Nast Awards

Air New Zealand Recognised in Condé Nast Awards

The national carrier was voted second best long-haul leisure airline by Condé Nast Traveller magazine, placing it alongside New Zealand’s ranking as second best destination in the world. “This recognition by readers of one of the world’s top magazines is a further reflection that the dedication and hard work of Air New Zealanders to deliver [...]

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Arrival of new winglets in New Zealand

Arrival of new winglets in New Zealand

Air New Zealand’s first Boeing 767-300ER aircraft fitted with new blended winglets is due to land at Auckland International Airport this morning. The airline estimates that it will save more than six million litres of fuel and 16,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually with the installation of the new performance-enhancing blended winglets on its fleet [...]

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US Tourists Spotting a Bargain and Heading to New Zealand

US Tourists Spotting a Bargain and Heading to New Zealand

Air New Zealand’s drive to help halt the decline in international visitors to New Zealand is starting to show the first signs of success. Group General Manager International Airline Ed Sims says aggressive pricing and innovative marketing in the United States has seen bookings improve in recent weeks. “At this stage, with bookings up week-on-week, [...]

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